Testily

Origin

testy + -ly

Full definition of testily

Adverb

1. In the manner of someone who is testy."Not at all", he replied testily, his voice dripping with sarcasm at having been interrupted.
• 1847, Charlotte Brontë, , chapter XXXIII...thinking it urgent to say something, I asked him presently if he felt any cold draught from the door, which was behind him.
  "No, no!" he responded shortly and somewhat testily.

Anagrams

• stylite